Sultan of Sokoto and leader of the Muslim community in Nigeria, Sa’ad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto, on Sunday, said that the crescent moon for the month of Ramadan has been sighted and has declared Monday as the first day of fasting in the country.
The Sultan’s pronouncement was made public by Simwal, a member of the moonsighting committee of Nigeria, Simwal via a tweet.
Simwal tweeted, “His Eminence the Sultan of Sokoto has authorized me to inform the general public that Ramadan crescent was sighted in different locations in Nigeria this evening , compilation of more results is going on.Taraweeh prayers can commence.”
Fasting is the fourth pillar of Islam and Muslim faithful all over the world observe the 29 or 30 days fast during the month of Ramadan.
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